Vikki S. Ziegler

Vikki S. Ziegler, Esq. is a partner and co-founder of Ziegler & Zemsky,
LLC. Throughout the course of her career, Ms. Ziegler has become one of
New Jersey's most notable and accomplished legal professionals in
the family and matrimonial law practice area.

While providing effective and unflagging advocacy for her clients, Ms.
Ziegler is capable of litigating complex matters inside the courtroom
while still providing a personalized, compassionate approach to meeting
her clients' goals. Combining her experience as both a respected divorce
attorney and a child of divorce, she brings an informed, sensitive perspective
toward addressing client concerns and empowering individuals and families
during this critical time in their lives.

Ms. Ziegler has also offered countless clients and client couples vigilant
and honest assessments of their pre-martial circumstances and helped them
to avoid common complications that can contribute to a divorce. For those
who cannot avoid the dissolution of their marriage, Ms. Ziegler offers
her impact-management guide, giving clients the tools they need the weather
the emotional and financial hardships the come following a divorce. .

Role in the New Jersey Legal Community

For the past 12 years Ms. Ziegler has served as the Early Settlement Panels
chair in Passaic, Morris, and Essex counties, assisting with recommendations
for divorce settlement, and in 2010 was nominated and appointed by the
Supreme Court of New Jersey to the District XI Ethics Committee for Passaic
County, one term of which she served as chairperson.

A nationally sought-after and engaging public speaker, Ms. Ziegler has
given lectures on an array of legal topics, including First Amendment
rights, the role of the law clerk, litigation strategies, divorce finance,
and many others. She also shares her considerable legal knowledge with
the students of Fordham Law School as an adjunct professor—and with
peers as a featured speaker at numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events.

Industry Accolades

A standout among her peers, Ms. Ziegler was named for three years in a
row during 2010, 2011, and 2012 as a “Rising Star” in Super
Lawyers Magazine and in 2015, 2016, and 2017 as a “Super Lawyer.”
She was also ranked among the “Top 50 Women in Business” by
New Jersey Business News in 2010, recognized for her professional excellence and commitment to
her community by
New Jersey Business News in 2008, and in 2006 was cited as one of the “Top 40 Lawyers Under
40” by the
New Jersey Law Journal.

Ms. Ziegler has also been featured in
Image Magazine as the “Local Spotlight” for her achievements in New Jersey, in the
Star Ledger as an “Active Advocate” in June 2008, and in many other publications
throughout the United States.

Media Appearances

Ms. Ziegler is frequently called upon by television, radio, and print outlets
for her expert advice and commentary on high-profile cases and has authored,
co-authored, and been quoted in some of the country’s most prestigious
publications. For more information about Ms. Ziegler’s writing credits
and media presence, including her current starring role on Bravo TV’s
hit series,
Untying the Knot, see below.

Bravo TV's
Untying the Knot

Ms. Ziegler has also built a reputation as a trusted legal resource for
radio, television, and print outlets looking for incisive, reliable insight
on high-profile cases. She has also written, co-written, and been quoted
in the some of the most prominent publications in the country. You can
see a complete listing of all of Ms. Ziegler's credits—including
her current starring role on Bravo TV's
Untying the Knot—below.

Local Engagement

Despite her rigorous schedule, Ms. Ziegler always makes time to give back.
An adept civil litigator, Ms. Ziegler looks forward each year to volunteering
her time and offering her expertise as a moot court judge for Rutgers
University Law School students. Her pro bono work with Partners for Women
and Justice, an organization offering support to indigent and battered
women, continually exceeds annual obligations, and her active involvement
in notable women’s and children’s causes including Make a
Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, Catherine’s Closet, Chai Life Line,
A Brand New Day, and various soup kitchens throughout New York City have
made Ms. Ziegler a trusted name people can rely on in times of need.

Background

Ms. Ziegler began her legal career immediately following law school serving
as a clerk to the Honorable Michael K. Diamond, formerly the presiding
judge in the Family Division of the Superior Court in Passaic County.
While under Judge Diamond’s tutelage, Ms. Ziegler trained as a mediator
in small claims and landlord-tenant matters through the court system.
To date, Ms. Ziegler has successfully settled 99 percent of her cases.

While a law student, Ms. Ziegler served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable
Jerome Hornblaas in the Criminal Part of the State Supreme Court of New
York and, in Rhode Island, worked for the Office of the Public Defender
in the Domestic Violence Unit, and volunteered at a local battered women’s shelter.

Ms. Ziegler was admitted to practice in 1999 and remains in good standing
with the New York, New Jersey, and District of Columbia bars. She maintains
membership with the Passaic County and Essex County bar associations,
the New York, New Jersey, and District of Columbia bar associations, and
the Family Law and Northern New Jersey Inns of Court.

Ms. Ziegler earned her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac College School of Law.
She also holds her Bachelor of Arts Degree in sociology, science, and
Spanish from the University of Rhode Island.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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